Cub Run, KY (ZIP 42729) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Cub Run is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Cub Run has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
Cub Run has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $875K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 20, 2018.
Cub Run has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Cub Run has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
Cub Run has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 2, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cub Run was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 5, 2008), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42729 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), severe wind events (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), wildfires (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cub Run, KY, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $21K in property damage.
Yes, Cub Run (ZIP 42729) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 2, 1997.
Cub Run has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $875K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 20, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42729 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Cub Run, KY area (ZIP 42729). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →